Area News
New look for Hancock County Fair; seating available
After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hancock County Fair Board plans a bigger, better fair for 2021, Hancock County Fair Board President Franklin Powers said. One immediate, noticeable change concerns seating at the fairgrounds. Powers said people approached fair board members in the past about making seating available for parents watching…
Read MoreJudicial Center security officers; hard to keep
When the Administrative Office of The Courts constructed the new Hancock County Judicial Center roughly 10-years ago, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office needed to hire five persons to serve as court security. Since the state mandated the hiring of the officers, the state provided pay for the officers. “The state pays us $9 per hour,”…
Read MoreHornets football season begins August 20
Football action is just around the corner and the Hancock County Hornets are working hard in preparation for another great season on the gridiron! The team will open the 2021 season at home against rival Breckinridge County on August 20. The Hornets have been practicing every day and are set for a scrimmage at Grayson…
Read MoreHancock School Board discusses custodial pay
School Board discusses custodial pay A light agenda greeted members of the Hancock County Board of Education when it met in session on Thursday, July 22 for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting took place at the Central Offices at 5:30 p.m. Hancock County High School Principal Ginger Estes approached the school board about increasing…
Read MoreWhat I learned from dying; Sometimes the cancer wins
I’ve often said that when people see me out at a store or a game or something they comment on how I barely seem sick, but those people don’t see the hours of sickness I endured right before going out, and they don’t see that more often than not I come home and lie…
Read MoreCounty hiring dislocated workers; could save $50-70,000
Career Center helps more than job seekers The average person knows that career centers across the state, such as the Hancock County Career Center located west of Hawesville, offers various services to job seekers looking for employment. Most people do not know that career centers also offer vital services to businesses looking to hire and…
Read MoreQuarles queried about rural Internet, solar farms
After making his opening remarks, Kentucky Department of Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan F. Quarles opened the floor to questions. The topic quickly went from agriculture to the Internet. “How much longer do we have to go to get broadband here in rural Kentucky,” Randy Stroup, owner of First Class Services asked. State Representatives Suzanne Miles…
Read MoreAg Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles touts agriculture in county visit
Kentucky Department of Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan F. Quarles visited the Hancock County Career Center last Wednesday to tout Kentucky agriculture. He also mentioned the challenges agriculture faces in this country from environmental activists determined to stop certain agricultural practices. During his visit, Commissioner Quarles touted the Kentucky Proud program that promotes the diverse agricultural…
Read MoreDefending champs and new local blood to compete in demo derby
If you like action then you’ll want to come to the Hancock County Fair on Saturday night to witness the awesome spectacle that is the 2021 demo derby. The derby is always a big draw at the fair and this year’s smash up might be the biggest and best ever. Promoter Eric Adkins thinks it…
Read MoreBBQ fundraiser to help Hancock gal perform in Dancing with our Stars; benefit for Boulware Mission
In recent weeks you may have read a Clarion story about the upcoming Dancing with Our Stars event in Owensboro. Lewisport resident Taunya Iverson, General Manager of Cromwell Media, is one of the star dancers. It is Iverson’s job to raise money up until the competition and there are only 2 weeks remaining to raise…
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